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Summary
Congolese burial teams are central to Ebola control because safe, rapid burials cut off a major transmission route. They face infection risk and community hostility as fear and mistrust spike around deaths and funerals.
Why it matters
If burial teams cannot operate safely and consistently, Ebola control collapses at the point where transmission is easiest to prevent.
Summary
Africa CDC says rising Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda require more Western funding to contain the outbreaks. Director General Jean Kaseya argues border closures will not stop cross-border spread.
Why it matters
Early outbreak funding is the difference between localized containment and a faster, costlier regional spread that disrupts health services and commerce.
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